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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Sam Ogbuku, has declared that the interventionist agency is committed to the development of the Niger Delta region.
Ogbuku who stated this while speaking to media practitioners as part of a media tour and sensitization engagement said it is poised to enlighten the public on its ongoing and completed programmes and projects across the region.
Speaking via a virtual presentation, he clarified people’s impressions about the board, stressing that the NDDC of today is determined to make a difference.
According to him, upon assumption of the present administration of NDDC, as a way to move forward from the past, they decided not to capitalize on failures but to improve on the successes of their predecessors and correct their mistakes.
He noted that most of the legacy projects being commissioned by the commission were abandoned projects where a lot of funds had been sunk.
His words: “I want to tell you that NDDC you see today is a new NDDC, even the country Nigeria has its history. So I want to appeal to you all not to make NDDC have a negative reputation. When we came on board we felt government is about continuity and let us not look back but rather let’s improve on the successes of our predecessors and correct their mistakes.”
He reassured that the current leadership is very committed in ensuring that the NDDC truly makes a difference as stated in the new motto and the policy of transiting from transaction to transformation is adhered to.
The NDDC boss further stated that the commission has employed the services of the KPMG to design the corporate governance structure to regulate internal and external issues, hence complaints people make about the commission will be minimal.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Hon Ifedayo Abegunde, said the engagement with the media was for the commission to set a landmark precedent in line with its mantra of transiting from transaction to transformation.
He said the management of the commission had decided to transit from sectional engagement with the press to a more elaborate and strategic one to solidify the partnership and strengthening the bond.
